IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Who Are the Long-Term Unemployed?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines long-term unemployment as being out of work for 27 weeks or more and actively searching for a job. As of June 2013, 4.2 million people were long-term unemployed.
Sharon McGregor
43, Paterson, NJ
Shoun Brock
44, Washington, DC
Allison Johnson
26, Annapolis, MD